Fulcrum 5 vs 7

[vickster]

Would also be too small

You need to dump that foreign rubbish of yours and go British!

 

[Cyclist33]

Naaah, I have long admired the way the Americans make their steeds!

your bikes are only just smaller than mine...

 

[Cyclist33]

("Make").

 

[vickster]

If you ride an m/l Giant, you see quite a difference. The M defy was too big for me

Aren't Giant Taiwanese...not American

 

[Cyclist33]

If you ride an m/l Giant, you see quite a difference. The M defy was too big for me

Aren't Giant Taiwanese...not American

Ahem.

 

[vickster]

Very very tempted by these for the Genesis (although the red tyres would become spares)...

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fulcrum-racing-7-clincher-wheelset-tyres-and-tube-bundle/

Any comparable deal anywhere with black tyres!?

 

[vickster]

Just ordered the 5s from Evans on a price match...unavailable until late July though

 

[vickster]

Wheels are ready for collection, rather earlier than planned! Will collect tomorrow and get Evans to swap the cassette over and possibly the tyres! Indeed they are advertising free wheel fitting, fantastic

http://www.evanscycles.com/servicing

 

[vickster]

Wimbledon Evans want a fiver for fitting, the cheek. Ah well can''t grumble - probably cost me that in another fubar'ed tube during the changing process

 

[vickster]

I decided on the 5s as I already have one pair and don't want to feel the difference when switching between the bikes, which is why I have splashed on the new ones!

 

[vickster]

Finally rode the new 5s last night - 13.5 miles, a pleasure, so light and smooth compared to the other wheels. It should be even better for tonight's ride now I've actually put a decent amount of air in

Definitely worth the £££, especially the lovely freehub clickety click

 

[vickster]

Grrrrrr About a mile up the road notice the tyre appears to have a bulge, and is making a weird noise! Pull over, let a little bit of air out as tyre hard, overinflated (albeit to 100psi)... Then Big Bang and tyre blown off rim!! No spare tube and I don't do roadside repairs anyhow. Now in Starbucks which was fortunately close, waiting for friend to collect me and bike! We will go for dinner elsewhere. Bah!!

 

[cuberider]

I've had no issues with my fulcrum 7's in 3 years of use

 

[sharonhilliard]

I have 2 sets of Fulcrum 5's and the best wheels available at modest price.

 

[Tommy2]

I've just got some fulcrum 5, put them on yesterday and went for a ride, it actually felt more difficult than with my shimano 501's, saying that I didn't have my track pump to fully inflate the tyres and it was after work.
Pumped them up properly for the ride to work this morning and still can't decide if they're any better for the money.
Paid £200 from wiggle , deal included Michelin tyres and 6 tubes.